Escape
“What did they escape?”
My heart raced and my mind couldn’t process what I heard. I almost fell just to get to Theron’s room. The staff seemed to part when they saw me.
The only thing I found was the rope that was still used to tie him and the document on the bed. I immediately picked it up.
My gaze remained there.
He signed the documents.
I fell on the bed, I closed my eyes tightly while the midwife of my senses.
Si Thander!
“Where’s Thander ?!”
“M-ma’am, I also escaped …”
My ear seems to be throbbing. “Are you kidding me ?! Escaped? How did they escape?”
No one tried to speak.
“How did they escape from you ?! How many of you are guarding! They are the only two. Why did you still escape ?!” I said as I stared at them intently.
“Eh kasi ma’am …”
“What ?!”
“We thought you were inside so we didn’t go in.”
“What ?!”
“Didn’t you sleep here once?”
“How did you fucking—” I groaned.
Letse! I met Fred last time when I came out of Theron’s room.
“How about the other one? I didn’t go there so how did he escape?”
“I’m not sure ma’am But it looks like they planned the escape.”
“How could they even plan that when I put them in separate rooms?”
They scratched their heads, “I’m sorry ma’am, they look like they’re fighting.”
“What ??” What kind of fight is this one referring to ?!
“Accustomed to fighting like that.”
“Then what does he use your guns for? Props ?!”
“I’m really sorry ma’am.”
“I won’t let this pass, I’ll tell Denard about it. Get out!”
I dropped the body on the soft bed. I lifted the papers, my gaze fixed on Theron’s signature.
“I’ll sign the documents if you let me finish.”
He signed it …
He let me get Salvatore Corporations.
I close my eyes tightly. I took a deep breath. I rubbed my palm on my face, condensed milk! Theron’s smell remained on the bed! You don’t have perfume. But why does he smell like perfume?
Letse I have an illusion!
I heave a deep sigh.
I looked around. There is nothing broken or anything sharp here so how did the rope come loose?
How did they escape?
I looked back at the papers. My gaze remained on its signature.
Where is that Theron?
“I’m sorry …”
“You don’t have to be sorry, Lineah.”
“I swear I didn’t see it coming … I don’t know how they escaped … you gotta believe me Denard. Your men were watching but they still escaped.”
“I believe you alright? But you need to get out of there. Maybe those Montevero idiots will come back!
“I will l…” I said and sighed.
“I’m sorry I can’t be there for you, Lineah. I can’t leave the company.”
“It’s alright Denard, I will book a flight to Manila tonight.”
“Call me and I’ll fetch you.”
“You don’t need to.”
When I arrived at the airport in manila, he met me immediately.
“Aunty?”
“How was the vacation?”
He glared at me. “Why didn’t you go on vacation?”
Letse! Is it obvious that I am stressed?
“Maybe Aunty was just awake on the flight.” I’m sorry, but it’s really tiring.
He didn’t ask Aunty anymore so we went home.
“Where is Carolina?” I said after entering the mansion. Does it seem so quiet here …
“With her boyfriend.”
Does that have a boyfriend? You didn’t even tell me. But how can we talk if I’m too busy?
“Hmm… Dad?”
I looked around the living room. Still, nothing has changed in the furniture or anything.
“I’m not sure where it is, but a name was mentioned earlier Ero ata that—is it monver?”
Damn it!
“Montevero, Aunty?”
“Okay! Yes, he talked to Montevero earlier on the phone and then left after talking to him.”
Damn it!
Maybe the Monteveros did something bad to Dad because of what I did to Theron! They probably already have Theron in their mansion!
I took out the cellphone and immediately typed. I tried to call Dad but he’s not answering his phone.
Dad, where are you?
Until I got home I was restless.
“What’s wrong with you Lineah? Earlier foam was circling. I thought you had no sleep?”
“I can’t contact Dad, Aunty.”
“Maybe it just came in,” she said.
Or he is captured. Damn it …
My karma is fast!
“Sit down, it’ll come back too.”
“What if not ?!” I wiped my face with my hand.
Tyang’s eyes narrowed. “What are you saying? Why not?”
I gulped. “W-what if Dad was kidnapped.”
“Do you hear what you’re saying Lineah? That’s impossible!”
“Not impossible…” I murmured.
Not impossible especially and they are Monteveros. They did escape unnoticed!
Her eyebrow raised. “How did you say so?”
“Just! You don’t understand me Aunty …” I said and turned my back on him.
“Did you do something bad Lineah?”
I close my eyes tightly. What does Tyang know?
“I’ll call the police.” When I change the subject. I quickly typed on the cellphone.
“Lineah,”
I sighed and turned to her.
“What are you doing?”
Tyang won’t really stop until he knows why I’m like this.
“I’ll call the police, Aunty.”
“You’re not answering my question Lineah.”
“I’ll call the police because maybe that’s what happened to Dad—” I was cut off by a familiar voice.
“What will happen to me?”
“Dad!” I screamed and rushed towards him.
I wrapped my arms around him. I breathed a sigh of relief. Dad is fine and okay.
I thought he was going to disappear …
I thought Montevero had taken him.
I hugged Dad tighter. I won’t let them get Theron and use him against me.
“What is happening? Just entering, I can already hear your voices.”
“Nothing Dad…I just … I thought you’re gone,” I said.
“And where am I going? You left here. Did you miss me?”
“Yes Dad.” I smiled and hugged him tighter.
“Your son must have missed you because that’s what he’s thinking … If I didn’t know that, I’d think he did something bad.”
I averted my eyes from Aunty.
You’re wrong Aunty …
I’m not sure if you still know me like before. But one thing that I’m sure of is she will be disappointed in the woman I’ve become.
